Redskins WR Terrelle Pryor on demotion: 'We believe in coach'

Terrelle Pryor Sr. was seen as the Washington Redskins answer for the departures of wideout’s DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon. Pryor signed a one-year deal during free agency and had some thinking that he could have a Pro Bowl caliber season in Redskins coach Jay Gruden’s offense. Unfortunately, the former Ohio State quarterback has yet to make an impact on any game this season and his future with the team could be in jeopardy for the long haul.

Pryor, opened a lot of eyes last year as a Cleveland Brown when he caught 77 passes on 140 targets for 1,007 yards. In six games this season with the Redskins, however, Pryor has been a major disappointment catching just 18 passes for 223 yards and one touchdown. He has also dropped several catchable balls that has many questioning his dependability as a front line wideout.

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After last night’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles where Pryor caught just two balls for 14 yards on four targets, he kept his composure when asked about being kept out of his normal amount of game reps. He played in only 29 total reps on offense.

“We believe in coach,” Pryor said about coach Jay Gruden. “We believe in what he represents and how he coaches us. Whatever he says goes and I don’t have any question — you’re not going to see me, you know, angry or whatever.

“I was just told that Josh was starting and that he was going to be playing,” Pryor mentioned as far having limited reps. “Josh is my guy — I’m a fan of all of the receivers we have and all of my teammates,” he said. “I just want everybody to do well and whoever’s going to help us win, I’m all for it.”

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Lake Lewis Jr

USA TODAY Sports Media Group RedskinsWire Managing Editor, Lewis is a Washington Redskins Insider and TV Analyst. Owner and Founder of SportsJourney, Lewis is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA).